Infrared Vs Traditional Sauna: Why the Benefits Start Before It Heats Up, What the Light Is Actually Doing, and How to Use It So Every Session Counts with Connie Zack [Ep 83]

Why do women so often spend midlife caring for everyone else while keeping the least for themselves, which is the pattern that made me want Connie on the show?

In this episode, I'm joined by Connie Zack, co-founder of Sunlighten, who has spent more than 20 years pioneering infrared wellness after it helped her brother recover from mercury toxicity.

Connie and I talk about far, mid, and near infrared light and the role each wavelength plays in the body. We get into the research on depression, how red light supports collagen and cell turnover as skin ages, and why you don't have to wait for your far infrared sauna to heat up before you climb in, which changed how I plan to use mine. Connie also walks me through her personal protocol, from hydration and electrolytes to habit stacking, and explains why electrolyte needs increase with age. She shares the story of building Sunlighten from her basement to the Oprah Winfrey Show.

Here's what you'll learn:

• How far infrared became known as the foundation of the entire infrared spectrum
• Why the light energy starts working the moment you turn your sauna on
• What one research study found about a single infrared session and up to six weeks of reduced depression
• How near infrared and red light support collagen, elastin, and cell turnover in aging skin
• Why sauna benefits for women in perimenopause and menopause include anxiety and hormone support
• How sauna detoxification increases circulation and core temperature to support clearer skin
• What chromotherapy colors can do for the mood you want to create in your sessions
• What to check before buying, from infrared delivery quality to EMFs and non-toxic wood
• How Connie structures her mornings around hydration, electrolytes, and habit stacking
• Why Connie measures success by the transfer of energy into the body instead of air temperature

Whether you're comparing infrared vs traditional sauna options, researching a first purchase in this season of life, or already have one at home, this conversation will help you get more from every session, starting with the next one.

Hit play and let's grow together,

Kimberly

Connect with me:

Website: https://www.kimberlyhand.com

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Connect with Connie:

Website: https://www.sunlighten.com/

Instagram: @conniejozack LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sunlighten/

Not sure where to start? Call or text Sunlighten at 877-292-0020

Curious about infrared saunas? Listen to my episode with Vic Riffel: https://rss.com/podcasts/the-cinnamon-effect/2168650/

Sweat out the stress and sink into infrared heat at home. Explore Sunlighten Saunas here: https://get.sunlighten.com/cinnamoneffect